Narrative Essay About Football

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In just the fifth grade, I discovered my love for the game of football. As a child I had played almost every sport you can think of, baseball, soccer, tennis, swimming, basketball, but none compared to Morris football. The intensity the game is played with, the adrenaline I received, and the friendships I developed on the field are unmatched by any other. Throughout middle school as I learned and developed as a football player, my passion for the game grew. It was not until my eighth grade year before I was talented enough to play in games. Aware of the potential we had; we worked tirelessly throughout the summer. We soared through the season with only a single breakdown against our rival, Ottawa. Our confidence was high as we went into the …show more content…
During the summer of freshman year, I finally was able to return to football. It did not take me long to realize that I was no longer one of the best players on the team. Being injured for so long made me slower and weaker than the rest of the players, and worst of all scared to get hurt again. Having lost the passion for the game, and realizing that I was not the player I once was, I quit and joined the cross country team instead. As the season progressed, I made great friends and developed into a skilled runner. But as I stood in the bleachers on Friday nights and watched the football team play, I was reminded of how much I missed the sport and my friends. Running helped me realize that football was the sport I loved and wanted to continue playing. That off-season I worked harder than I ever had to become stronger and quicker. Sophomore year I was able to assist my team to a six win season. The next year, we went on to have another successful season on varsity. Now, currently in my senior year, my team and I hope to win a state championship. Our coach once told us that after you play football everything else in life is easy, and I believe this to be true because of the devotion this sport requires. Football taught me to never give up even when things do not work in my direction. Though I do not